Also in the news: Attempted carjacking in the Loop ends in fatal crash into 'L' track beam; Charges filed for woman who ran over a toddler in Indiana; After Walmart deal falls through, local coffee company shares story and sales boom and more.

Also in the news: Chicago Alderman and former mayoral candidate Ray Lopez endorsed Willie Wilson for mayor; DuPage County is reporting its first pediatric flu death; Lincoln Park Zoo lion is expecting and more.

Also in the news: Human remains discovered in Far South Side forest preserve; Two Chicago police officers hospitalized after crash; Portillo's looking to speed up drive-thru lines and more.

Also in the news: Brookfield couple are the first Cook County residents married in 2023; Loyola University to have every game a zero-waste game; Frank Galati, a Chicago theater icon and Tony winner, dead at 79 and more.

Also in the news: Howard Brown Health workers announce 3-day strike effective today; Dog saved from drowning in Kankakee; Opioid crisis continues in Cook County but there is hope and more.

Also in the news: Chicago officials prepare to help residents ring in the new year safely; Property tax protest caravan went from Pilsen to the Loop today; Walgreen's Vitamin Vault on North Side closing and more.

Also in the news: Lightfoot asking state for more money to help cover the costs of migrants who came from Texas; 15 Southwest Airline flights canceled at Midway Airport this morning; Customers of Lakeview storage facility struggling with water damaged items after pipe burst and more.

Also in the news: Southwest Airlines execs say flights should be back to normal tomorrow; Broken pipe in Lakeview storage facility leaves customers scrambling; Illinois minimum wage rising in 2023 and more.

Also in the news: Two rideshare passengers shot this morning; Chicago Park District offering free sign up for fitness centers; Owners of Chihuahua that was stabbed multiple times on Monday recovering and more.

Also in the news: Power outage keeps Hyde Park apartment complex residents out of their homes for days; Hammond Public Library forced to close for two weeks after pipe burst; Illinois to have first-ever float in annual Rose Parade and more.